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Science Technician Trainee Check List for ____________________________________
Unit A. Professional Knowledge
A1. Relevant science concepts
Item Date of material coverage
Date ability demonstrated Trainee Signature Trainer Signature
A1a. Science concepts:Science concepts - develops a fundamental understanding of the core science concepts to the relevant science curriculums of __ science __ chemistry __ biology __ physics __ specialty (e.g. environment, geology, astronomy, forensics, horticulture, IB, AP, GATE, ESL)A1b. Provincial science curriculum:Science curriculum - in addition to the subject areas, develops an appreciation of __ science understanding __ science as a human endeavour __ science inquiry skillsOther:
A2. Administrative knowledge
Item Date of material coverage
Date ability demonstrated Trainee Signature Trainer Signature
A2a. Purchasing procedures:Purchasing procedures - develops an understanding of the procedures to follow
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__ when purchasing local products __ when ordering materials and equipmentA2b. Budget management:Budget management - with assistance learns the processes used on site to account for money __ coming into the department __ outgoing __ petty cashA2c. Stock control:Storage __ learns how to correctly store the different types of materials and equipment used on siteStock taking, inventories and recordkeeping __ learns the processes involved in stock taking, inventories and recordkeeping to manage the different types of materials and equipment used on siteMaterials and equipment __ with guidance, learns what materials and equipment are needed on siteSafety data sheets and hazardous substances __ with guidance learns how to access SDSs, maintain current SDSs for the site and use SDSs to identify hazardous substancesA2d. Resource management:Books, CD’s, demo’s, internet sources, eBooks, videos, applets, models, photos, photocopies, labels, posters … __ with guidance learns the processes used to produce, store and share resources used on siteA2e. Personnel management:Personnel management; employee health centre __ learns appropriate social guidelines for working with other people in a professional workplaceA2f. Timetabling: __ learns to read and manage department timetablesA2g. Science laboratory and prep room design and
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adaptation of available space: __ Learns the rationale for variations in laboratory and prep room designOther:
A3. Legislative, regulatory and CBE requirements and safe practices
Item Date of material coverage
Date ability demonstrated Trainee Signature Trainer Signature
A3a. Provincial legislation, regulations, codes and recommendations:Develops an awareness of the including, but limited to the following legislation: __ Transport Canada/Alberta __ Occupational Health and Safety __ Environment and Sustainable Resources __Alberta Education __ Municipal AffairsA3b. Municipal bylaws:Develops an awareness of the __ sewer bylaw __ solid waste bylawA3c. School board policies and guidelines:Develops an understanding of, but not limited to: __ school board regulations __ safe work practices __ Management of Chemicals and Hazardous Materials __ Secondary Sciences Laboratory and Safety GuidelinesA3d. Safety in the science subject areas: Develops an understanding of safety with respect to: __ science
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__ chemistry __ biology __ physics __ specialty science areasOther:
A4. Technical knowledge
Item Date of material coverage
Date ability demonstrated Trainee Signature Trainer Signature
A4a. Technical knowledge of science equipment used in schools:School science equipment __ acquires the fundamental technical knowledge, safe work practices, and standard operating procedures required to identify and operate science equipmentA4b. Technical knowledge in other areas including ICT& AV as applied to science programs (AV, ICT, probeware): __ acquires the fundamental technical knowledge required to operate equipment associated with science education, including computer applicationsOther:
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Unit B. Practical Skills
B1. Laboratory techniques
Item Date of material coverage
Date ability demonstrated Trainee Signature Trainer Signature
B1a. Physical sciences and safety techniques: Use of physics equipment __ undertakes training in the use of physics equipment used in the laboratory Processing and presenting data __ develops skills in processing and presenting dataSafety techniques __ under supervision, follows correct safe practices to minimize risk from hazardsB1b. Chemical science and safety techniques:Environmental and sustainable work practices __under supervision is trained in environmentally sustainable work practicesSolutions preparation __ develops skills in following directions to prepare solutions for use in the classroomChemical testing procedures __ develops skills in undertaking a range of simple chemical testing proceduresUse of chemistry equipment __ under supervision is trained in the use of chemistry equipment used in the laboratoryChemical safety in science __ follows directions to use, store and dispose of hazardous substances appropriately. Undertakes training in chemical safety
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B1c. Biological sciences and safety techniques:Management of biological materials - under supervision takes training and develops skills in the preparation and disposal of biological materials __ microbiological cultures __ microscopy specimens __ tissues for dissection __ flora and fauna Solutions and materials preparation – under supervision is trained in the preparation of solutions and materials __ enzymes __ reagents __ stains __ culture media __ simulated biological samples __ general chemistry solutions (acids, bases)Use of biology equipment – under supervision is trained in the use of biology equipment __ dissecting implements __ microscopes (mono, bi, digital) __ electrophoresis __ chromatography __ waterbaths __ incubators __ sterilizersBiological techniques – under supervision is trained in the techniques utilized in biology __ aseptic __ sampling __ dissection __ electrophoresis __ dilutions __ biological assays __ culturing of organisms __ sterilization
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__ microscope slide preparationEnvironmental and conservation practices __ with guidance follows basic environmental, conservational conscious principles and practicesBiological safety __ follows correct safe work practices to minimize the risks from biological hazards __ under supervision, trains in procedures for safe handling, storage and disposal of biologically hazardous materialsB1d. Specialty sciences and safety techniques:Specialty sciences (geology, space, weather, climate, environment, forensics, horticulture, others) __ under supervision is trained in the materials and techniques utilized in specialty sciences Use of equipment __ under supervision is trained in the use of equipment used in the laboratorySafety techniques __ under supervision, follows correct safe practices to minimize the risksB1e. Skills if ICT, AV, probeware, and others:Computer software __ under supervision is trained in the use of basic computer software needed to work in the laboratory and fieldAV equipment __ under supervision is trained in the operation of AV equipment in the laboratory and the classroomOffice equipment and techniques __ under supervision is trained in the operation of office equipmentOnline courseware, mobile technology and internet usage __ under supervision is trained in online courseware,
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mobile technology ad internet usageScientific probeware __ under supervision is trained in the operation of commonly used scientific probeware systemsOther :
B2. Facilitating science education programs
Item Date of material coverage
Date ability demonstrated Trainee Signature Trainer Signature
B2a. Create and maintain a safe, efficient and supportive teaching environment:Laboratory and preparation room design and organization __ with guidance learns how to adapt preparation and presentation of laboratory experiments in a variety of laboratory and preparation room designsHousekeeping and organization __ follows direction to maintain preparation room(s), storage rooms, laboratories and lab classrooms in good orderRecords, documentation and reference materials __ with guidance, learns of the assorted records, documents and reference materials associated with facilitating educational science programsChemical storage __ follows direction for safe storage of chemicalsEquipment storage __ under direction stores equipment appropriatelyLabelling __ follows correct procedures for the labelling of all laboratory materialsB2b. Aspects of delivery:
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Preparation of materials and equipment for laboratory activities __ develops skills in recognizing and collating equipmentExperiments associated with each science course – with assistance becomes familiar with the practical activities associated with the resources for each on site science course __ physics __ chemistry __ biology __ science __ specialized coursesDemonstrating activities and skills to staff and students __ not applicableDevelopment of appropriate practical activities __ not applicableB2c. Equipment:Laboratory techniques in the use of equipment __ undertakes training and develops skills using and operating specialized science equipmentSourcing and making equipment __ develops skills in sourcing and making equipmentInstrument cleaning, storage and maintenance __ begins to operate and perform simple cleaning of instrumentsCalibration of equipment __ with guidance is able to calibrate equipmentLow voltage electronics __ learns how to solder for minor repairs and re-attaching terminals to leadsLiaise with repair services __ liaises with supervisor to determine the scope of repairsB2d. Safety:
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Providing guidance on safety matters __ not applicableSafety checks and practices __ under direction, participates in safety checks/auditsHazard assessments __ undertakes training in site and position hazard assessmentsHazard management and risk assessments __ follows risk control measures to minimize hazards in the workplaceSafe work practices __ under supervision, follows correct safe practices to minimize the risk from hazardsSafety training, maintenance of certifications __ undertakes safety training and takes steps to acquire the necessary certifications to perform the tasks of the positionOH&S Acts, regulations, standards and safe work practices __ follows established work practices and instructions to maintain a safe work environmentOther :
B3. Administrative management
Item Date of material coverage
Date ability demonstrated Trainee Signature Trainer Signature
B3a. Budget management:Budget management - with assistance implements the processes used on site to account for money __ coming into the department __ outgoing
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__ petty cashB3b. Purchasing procedures:Purchasing procedures - follows instructions when __ ordering new materials and equipment __ purchasing locally available materials and equipmentB3c. Resource management:Resources __ follows instructions to produce, store and manage the use of department resourcesB3d. Personnel management:Personnel __ works within appropriate social guidelines with other people in a professional workplaceB3e. Stock control:Storage __ with guidance correctly stores the different types of materials and equipment on siteStocktaking and records __ with guidance undertakes stocktaking and record keeping duties to manage the different types of materials and equipment used on siteMaterial and equipment needs __ with guidance learns what disposables and equipment are needed on siteB3f. Timetabling:Timetabling __ learns how to read and manage department time tables __ may assist in locating staff and/or classes using time tables __ may assist with scheduling of labsB3g. Chemical inventory and safety data sheets:Inventory – with guidance learns to __ shelf read chemicals to inventory
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__ clean shelves while checking chemical labels __ updating of the inventory and hyperlinking SDSSafety data sheets – with guidance learns how to __ access SDSs __ use SDS to identify hazardous substances __ prepare and maintain a SDS binderControlling chemical hazards – with guidance learns how to __ undertake risk assessments in the use of substances __ develop appropriate control methodsB3h. Licenses and warranties:Licenses __ becomes familiar with necessary licensingWarranties __ becomes familiar with necessary warrantiesOther :
Unit C. Professional Attributes
C1. Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Item Date of material coverage
Date ability demonstrated Trainee Signature Trainer Signature
C1a. Effective oral and written communication skills with competency in the English language:Occupational health and safety __ understands and responds to OH&S risks and practices in the workplaceOral and written instructions __ follows oral and written instructions and exchanges relevant informationC1b. Effective professional interpersonal skills:
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Interpersonal skills __ demonstrates good interpersonal skills and is able to relate to teaching staffC1c. Effective use of communication technologies:Communication technologies - undertakes training in the use of communication technology, such as, but not limited to __ telephones and faxes __ computer programs (emails, word processing)C1d. Effective skills when communicating with students:Communication skills __ develops good communication skills appropriate for use when working with studentsLaboratory and excursions __ works alongside the teacher in the laboratory and on excursionsLegal responsibilities __ learns about their own personal legal responsibilities when working with studentsOther:
C2. Interactions with school and professional communities
Item Date of material coverage
Date ability demonstrated Trainee Signature Trainer Signature
C2a. Contributing to the science department:Science department meetings __ may attend science department meetings and contribute to relevant discussionC2b. Contributing to the school community:Participating in the school community __ attends staff meetings when invited
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__ may participate in relevant discussionsC2c. Networking with school technicians and professional associations:Science technician networking and professional associations __ becomes aware of and may participate in school science networks and may join relevant professional associationsC2d. Contributing to science facilities development:Science facility development __ may participate in the development of science facilitiesC2e. Contributing to science course and resource development:Science course and resource development __ may participate in the development of science courses and resource developmentOther:
C3. Engagement in professional learning and reflection
Item Date of material coverage
Date ability demonstrated Trainee Signature Trainer Signature
C3a. Participation in relevant professional learning:Professional learning __ attends professional learning delivered by othersResearch and reading __ not applicableC3b. Reflection on personal professional knowledge and practice to seek constant improvement:Professional learning and development opportunities __ participates in discussions with and applies
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feedback from supervisors regarding professional learning and development opportunitiesReflection and collaboration __ not applicableC3c. Plans and delivers professional learning for others:Delivery of professional learning __ not applicableOther:
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